Sebastian finally arrived. Ren initially thought that he wouldnât come.
Sebastian was the protector of the natural world and was also the guardian of the meek. With the amount of damage Jibblinplip had caused to the natural world, it had enough and wanted to end the menace once and for all.
Eager to help, Sebastian agreed to assist the party in any way he could. He was blessed by the goddess of nature, so he had the ability to curb the damage done by the World Boss. With him, they could find a way to kill the ooze for good.
âAnd you are?â asked the generals to the newly arrived creature.
âMy name is Sebastian, and I am the guardian of nature. It has come to my attention that a giant Ooze is wreaking havoc across the lands. I have come to offer you my aid to eliminate Jibblinplip once and for all.â
The generals eyed the centaur from top to bottom. âPardon us, but . . . what can a single creature do that an entire army canât accomplish?â
Hearing the general say those words, Ren sharply inhaled. If only they could look into his screen and see the monsterâs ATP.
Sebastian was nearly a World Boss himself. Armed with powerful spells of Plant and Life Magic, he could never be killed nor does he contain a quest to be accomplished.
But despite his one-of-a-kind power, he still wouldnât unleash magic devastating enough to kill the Ooze. At most, he would cast support spells that could heal a wide area or restrict Jibblinplipâs movement.
However, the most notable thing about him was the reward for raising the relationship level with him to MAX. Once achieved, the player could summon him once a day to provide aid in battlesâlike Boss Fights, PvP, and even Guild Wars.
Though raising the relationship level with Sebastian was an entirely different matter. The stoic and no-nonsense centaur preferred solace, which meant being alone in Lone Valley, above anything else.
If anyone dared to venture to Lone Valley in pursuit of him, that person would find themselves in a world of pain before they could even reach the centaurâs lair.
Sebastianâs eyes briefly passed Evie before addressing those who doubted his prowess. âI know an item that would let you hurt Jibblinplip without you being absorbed into its body.â
His words instantly caught the generalsâ and the Princessâs attention. But before they could utter something, they spotted players congregating behind them, and even more of them coming to their location.
âWhat do you want?â asked the Princess, flexing the Demonsbane in her hand, and the players took a step back.
The guilds were merely curious about what Ren and the generals were talking about. Although some players had conversed with the inhabitants, Renâs long, serious discussion with the higher-up NPCs piqued their interest.
Most of them sent a scout to eavesdrop on their topic, but the scouts they sent soon found themselves surrounded by the Kingdomsâ Armies and questioned by Generals.
âAh . . .â reacted the players who didnât know what to say.
âIf you have nothing to contribute to the war, then leave! The air had grown still with you crowding the place.â
The thunderous and hostile voice of the Generals scared the players into taking a step back.
Some of the braver players pointed at Ren and roared in reply, âBut whatâs he doing there?â
âRen and his companions offered suggestions to slow the Continental Ooze. You lot are merely standing there and dabbing your ears for gossip. Men, remove them!â
When the armies raised their weapons and pointed them against the playersâ throats, some quickly strode away in a hurry, but most of them kept arguing.
âWait. We have something to contribute too!â they said.
The Princess raised her hand to stop the Generals from ordering the outsidersâ removal. She tilted her head to the side and said, âPray tell. Weâre all ears.â
There was a silent pause before a voice spoke amongst the players. âWhile you hold the Ooze down, weâll finish it off. Together, we can slay it!â
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Ren shook his head in dismay. He couldnât even laugh at the plan they brought up. The inhabitants didnât even need their help in the first place. They could kill the Ooze even without the playersâ help. The only reason why the armies tolerated their presence was that they couldnât kill the players unless their relationship level with them fell below Ruffian.
While anyone could interfere when the Generals and the Princess were discussing, their suggestions must be something worthy enough to be included in their conversation. Failure to do that would result in a total removal from the scene and blockade of the area.
However, the reward of sharing an idea that was worth considering would grant an item that would let its user kill the Ooze without them being absorbed by it.
The Princess took a step forward. Her face was hidden behind her helmet, but everyone could feel the oppressive air that enveloped her body.
As she approached with steady steps, the players subconsciously took a step back.
âAre you suggesting that . . . we become cannon fodder for you guys? Is that it?â
The playersâ caught their tongues, and those who had the luck to stand right before the Princess almost wet their pants from fear.
âScram before I cut you myself.â
[Your relationship level with ???? dropped from Strangers to Ruffian!]
[WARNING!
Any further conversation might result in your death!]
The others turned pale and ran away at the Princessâs threat, while the hard-headed ones remained. The latter playersâ resolve only got stronger with the Princessâs threat.
âIf he can stay, then so can we,â they said with a resolute voice.
Without another word, the Princess cut their heads off on the spot. Whatever remaining resolve the others had melted the moment they were faced with such power. They immediately scrammed back to their guilds.
With her remarkable silver hair and purple eyes, the Princess was a harsh, austere beauty. Even the ones who loved her couldnât deny that Princess Lorelai was stern, serious, and unforgiving.
âWell, it was fun while it lasted,â mused Ren.
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